Chapter V of the Constitution of Australia

Chapter V of the Constitution of Australia deals with the relationship between the states and the Commonwealth, and other matters pertaining to the states.[1][2]

It is composed of fifteen sections, namely:[1]

• Section 106: Saving of Constitutions
• Section 107: Saving of power of State Parliaments
• Section 108: Saving of State laws
• Section 109: Inconsistency of laws
• Section 110: Provisions referring to Governor
• Section 111: States may surrender territory
• Section 112: States may levy charges for inspection laws
• Section 113: Intoxicating liquids
• Section 114: States may not raise forces. Taxation of property of Commonwealth or State
• Section 115: States not to coin money
• Section 116: Commonwealth not to legislate in respect of religion
• Section 117: Rights of residents in States
• Section 118: Recognition of laws etc. of States
• Section 119: Protection of States from invasion and violence
• Section 120: Custody of offenders against laws of the Commonwealth

Reference list

1. "Chapter V. The States". www.aph.gov.au. Canberra, Australia: Parliament of Australia. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
2. Saunders, C (2003). "Chapter 4: What does the Constitution do?". It's your constitution: governing Australia today (2nd ed.). Federation Press. pp. 19–20. ISBN 9781862874688.